--- title: News Roundup March 2020 - including adaptive Change Leadership focus description: Our latest news roundup explore why taking an adaptive approach to leading is key right now and how digital impacts change effectiveness image: https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/News%20Roundup.png --- [![Changefirst_logo_Hubspot.png](https://blog.changefirst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/Changefirst_logo_Hubspot.png?width=174&height=61&name=Changefirst_logo_Hubspot.png "Changefirst_logo_Hubspot.png")](http://www.changefirst.com) [Contact us](https://changefirst.com/contact-us) [+44 (0) 1444 450777](tel:+44-0-1444-450777) [Solutions](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-solutions) ### Solutions Change Management Solutions matched to your specific business needs. #### [![orgainizations](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/orgainizations.jpeg) For Organizations Engage more of your people in change with a cost effective and scalable solution that builds sustainable capability.](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-solutions/organisations) #### [![consulting-firms](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/consulting-firms.jpeg) For Consulting Teams Digitalize and differentiate your Change Management practice, quickly on-board new hires and create ‘sticky’ client relationships](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-solutions/consulting-firms) #### [![change professionals](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/change%20professionals.jpeg) For Change & Project Experts Deliver strategic projects, support Executives through continuous change and add new tools, skills and Certification to your playbook](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-solutions/change-and-project-professionals) #### [![technology companies](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/technology%20companies.jpeg) For Technology Companies Take advantage of the missing ingredient in your Adoption Services model. To drive higher adoption rates for clients and improve renewal rates](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-solutions/technology-companies) #### [![drive up adoption](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/drive%20up%20adoption.jpg) Drive up adoption Focus on engaging people in your technology roll-out projects. To drive successful adoption and deliver projected business outcomes](https://www.changefirst.com/business-issues/drive-up-adoption) #### [![deliver projects](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/deliver%20projects.jpg) Deliver projects more succcessfully Get business-critical projects delivered right, first time. By ensuring you have more change capability and higher engagement levels](https://www.changefirst.com/deliver-projects-more-successfully) #### [![build ECM capacility](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/build%20ECM%20capacility.jpg) Build ECM capability Change is no longer the ‘secret sauce’ of a few individuals in your organisation. So creating the capacity for business-critical changes is crucial](https://www.changefirst.com/build-ECM-capability) #### [![upskilling of teams](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/upskilling%20of%20teams.jpg) Quickly upskilling your teams Make change everyone’s business by getting consistent change skills, tools and support to distributed and remote teams](https://www.changefirst.com/business-issues/upskilling-of-teams) #### [![agile change management](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/agile%20change%20management.jpg) Develop an agile change culture Create an agile Change culture by fostering a mind-set that 'change is your business'. As part of an enterprise-wide approach](https://www.changefirst.com/business-issues/agile-change-management) #### [![credibility](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/credibility.jpg) Gain credibility and differentiate yourself Gain the credibility you need to deliver effective Change inside your organisation and differentiate yourself from the rest of the crowd](https://www.changefirst.com/gain-credibility-and-differentiate-yourself) [Products](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-products/roadmap-pro) ### Products This will be the products group #### [![roadmap pro](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/roadmap%20pro.jpeg) Roadmap Pro® - digital OCM platform Transform the way Change Management is planned and executed across your organization. With digital skills, methods and tools for faster, more sustainable business result](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-products/roadmap-pro) [Training](https://www.changefirst.com/training) ### Training Role-relevant training solutions for leaders, their teams and professionals to build rapid, sustainable change capabilities #### [![executive](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/executive.jpeg) Leaders, Heads of Business & Steering Teams Executive Bootcamps - learning for senior leaders tasked with sponsoring strategic change and building sustainable Organisational Change Capability](https://www.changefirst.com/training/executive) #### [![change agent](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/change%20agent.jpeg) Change, Project and Internal development professionals Robust, action focused training course and certification for CMOs, PMO and anyone helping leaders drive major business change](https://www.changefirst.com/training/change-agent) #### [![local teams](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/local%20teams.jpeg) Line Managers, local teams, HRBPs & Communication Experts Workshops and learning development programs focused on compelling change communication, sponsor behaviour, assessing people risks, data driven planning and effective engagement.](https://www.changefirst.com/training/manager-and-local-teams) #### [![on demand individual](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/on%20demand%20individual.jpeg) Employees, large groups & accidental/new change agents Learning ‘on-demand’ to introduce key change management methods and development coaching to build help individual resilience.](https://www.changefirst.com/training/on-demand-individual) #### [![change projects introductory](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/change%20projects%20introductory.jpg) Project and Programme Managers (Introductory) Learn a structed approach to people-change processes, activities and measures designed to improve project success](https://www.changefirst.com/training/change-projects-introductory) #### [![change projects intermediate](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/change%20projects%20intermediate.jpg) Project and Programme Managers (Intermediate) Initiate local change initiatives right, first time and in a people - centred way](https://www.changefirst.com/training/change-projects-intermediate) #### [![train the trainer](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/train%20the%20trainer.jpg) Train-the-Trainer Build an internal community of Change Experts and create agility in your internal Change Training](https://www.changefirst.com/training/train-the-trainer) #### [![](https://res.cloudinary.com/changefirst-media/uploads/Content_Licencing_Menu_Sized_TP_84ed8849b6.jpg) Content licensing Licence our proven Change Management materials and establish a standardised approach to delivering change across your organisation](https://www.changefirst.com/training/content-licensing) #### [![certification](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/certification.jpg) Certification Recognise your investment in Change Management training and development with individual and organisational level Certification](https://www.changefirst.com/training/certification) #### [![coaching and consulting](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/coaching%20and%20consulting.jpg) Application Coaching and Consulting We provide 6 week to 6 month partner packages that enable us to partner with you to accelerate your change success](https://www.changefirst.com/training/application-coaching-and-consulting) [Methodologies](https://www.changefirst.com/methodologies) ### Methodologies This will be the methodologies page group #### [![pci](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/pci.jpeg) PCI® - People - Centred Implementation Changefirst’s research-based, highly practical, results-oriented methodology, for planning and executing the people-side of change, to achieve sustainable organisational results](https://www.changefirst.com/methodologies/pci) #### [![pai](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/pai.jpeg) PAI – Personal Adaptability Inventory PCI® People-Centred Implementation Changefirst’s proprietary psychometric, with development system, help leaders and their teams develop resilience and adaptability for change](https://www.changefirst.com/methodologies/pai) [Resources](https://www.changefirst.com/resources) ### Resources All the resources you need to help build your Change Management capability. #### [![resources](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/resources.jpeg) Whitepapers Download our latest Change Management whitepapers.](https://www.changefirst.com/resources) #### [![videos](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/videos.jpeg) Videos Watch our latest Change Management videos.](https://www.changefirst.com/resources#videos) #### [![blog](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/blog.jpeg) Blogs Read our latest Change Management blogs.](https://blog.changefirst.com/) [About us](https://www.changefirst.com/about-us) [Contact](https://www.changefirst.com/contact-us) Solutions [For Organizations](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-solutions/organisations) [For Consulting Teams](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-solutions/consulting-firms) [For Change & Project Experts](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-solutions/change-and-project-professionals) [For Technology Companies](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-solutions/technology-companies) [Drive up adoption](https://www.changefirst.com/business-issues/drive-up-adoption) [Deliver projects more succcessfully](https://www.changefirst.com/deliver-projects-more-successfully) [Build ECM capability](https://www.changefirst.com/build-ECM-capability) [Quickly upskilling your teams](https://www.changefirst.com/business-issues/upskilling-of-teams) [Develop an agile change culture](https://www.changefirst.com/business-issues/agile-change-management) Products [Roadmap Pro® - digital OCM platform](https://www.changefirst.com/change-management-products/roadmap-pro) Training [Leaders, Heads of Business & Steering Teams](https://www.changefirst.com/training/executive) [Change, Project and Internal development professionals](https://www.changefirst.com/training/change-agent) [Line Managers, local teams, HRBPs & Communication Experts](https://www.changefirst.com/training/manager-and-local-teams) [Employees, large groups & accidental/new change agents](https://www.changefirst.com/training/on-demand-individual) [Project and Programme Managers (Introductory)](https://www.changefirst.com/training/change-projects-introductory) [Project and Programme Managers (Intermediate)](https://www.changefirst.com/training/change-projects-intermediate) [Train-the-Trainer](https://www.changefirst.com/training/train-the-trainer) [Content licensing](https://www.changefirst.com/training/content-licensing) [Certification](https://www.changefirst.com/training/certification) [Application Coaching and Consulting](https://www.changefirst.com/training/application-coaching-and-consulting) Methodologies [PCI® - People - Centred Implementation](https://www.changefirst.com/methodologies/pci) [PAI – Personal Adaptability Inventory PCI®](https://www.changefirst.com/methodologies/pai) Resources [Whitepapers](https://www.changefirst.com/resources) [Videos](https://www.changefirst.com/resources#videos) [Blogs](https://blog.changefirst.com/) [About us](https://www.changefirst.com/about-us) [Contact](https://www.changefirst.com/contact-us) # [Welcome to the Changefirst Blog](https://blog.changefirst.com) # News Roundup March 2020 - including adaptive Change Leadership focus Posted by [Audra Proctor](https://blog.changefirst.com/author/audra-proctor) Welcome to our latest news round-up. Here we take a look at several key topics including getting started with digital, 4 key implementation trends and key change risks.  ![4keycompetenciesSummary](https://blog.changefirst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4keycompetenciesSummary.jpg?width=130&height=130&name=4keycompetenciesSummary.jpg) **4 key personal competencies of adaptive Change Leaders** As high levels of disruption continue to provide challenges for the way that change is planned, implemented and assessed in organizations, Change Leaders are having to call on all of their experience and capabilities to continue to lead through change. **[Read it now](https://blog.changefirst.com/4-key-personal-competencies-of-adaptive-change-leaders)**   ![DigitalSummary](https://blog.changefirst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DigitalSummary.jpg?width=130&name=DigitalSummary.jpg) **(Video)  How a Cloud based approach can streamline your Organizational Change Management** Delivering effective Change Management across your entire organization has become more challenging in recent times. But digital can help you overcome many of the issues you now face. **[Read it now](https://blog.changefirst.com/video-how-a-cloud-based-approach-can-streamline-your-organizational-change-management)**   ![BuildingResilienceSummary](https://blog.changefirst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BuildingResilienceSummary.jpg?width=130&name=BuildingResilienceSummary.jpg) **5 ways leaders can strengthen change resilience in challenging times** At Changefirst we have collectively lived through some truly exceptional times. However, we are all agreed on one thing right now. Nothing prepared us for the impact of the pandemic which is affecting both us and our clients in an unprecedented way. **[Read it now](https://blog.changefirst.com/tips-for-strengthening-personal-resilience-during-challenging-times)**   ![CertPromoSummary](https://blog.changefirst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CertPromoSummary.jpg?width=130&name=CertPromoSummary.jpg) **Virtual Change Management Training program taking bookings now** Seats are filling up fast for our online, instructor-led April (US & Canada timezone) and May (UK & Europe) programs. Find out more about how you can get the tools, skills and capability to deliver more effective change.    **[Read it now](https://info.changefirst.com/en-us/virtualchangemanagementpractitionerprogram)**   ![HowToManageDownsize](https://blog.changefirst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HowToManageDownsize.png?width=130&name=HowToManageDownsize.png) **(eBook) A guide to adaptive Change Leadership in disruptive times** The importance of effective Change Leadership has always been central to delivering effective organizational change. But the need for a more adaptive approach to leading change, that is best suited to the current highly disrupted social and business environment, is more critical then ever. **[Read it now](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/Ebooks/A%20guide%20to%20adaptive%20Change%20Leadership%20in%20disruptive%20times.pdf)**  And just in case you missed it on the blog:  • [How to Communicate Change Successfully](https://blog.changefirst.com/how-to-communicate-change-successfully) • [Change training: 4 key tools to help you keep on top of Change Management risks](https://blog.changefirst.com/change-training-4-key-tools-to-help-you-keep-on-top-of-change-management-risks) • [KeyedIn guest post: Overcoming the People Challenges of Change](https://blog.changefirst.com/keyedin-guest-post-overcoming-the-people-challenges-of-change) • [5 key building blocks of effective Change Leadership](https://blog.changefirst.com/5-key-building-blocks-of-effective-change-leadership)   **The Changefirst Team. ** ![Audra Proctor](https://blog.changefirst.com/hubfs/Audra200x200.png) Posted by [Audra Proctor](https://blog.changefirst.com/author/audra-proctor) Audra is Managing Director at Changefirst and has over 30 years' experience of enabling organisations leaders and their teams to deliver complex Organisational Change. She leads an amazing, diverse team of highly experienced multi-industry Change Practitioners, Consultants, Coaches, Trainers, Technology Experts and trusted Strategic Partners to help organisations to deliver more effective Change through their people. Audra is a regular speaker at events focusing on Change and Transformation globally on a number of key themes including Agile Change Management and the use of digital in Change and Transformation. 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